2026 is the National Year of Reading – a nationwide campaign led by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with the Department for Education, championing the power of reading to transform lives.
A range of free events are taking place over the Easter school holidays. Central Children’s Library has an Easter Baby Bop for under 4s on Tuesday 31 March from 10.30am to 11.30am, an Easter Bunnies story and craft session for over 5s on Wednesday 1 April from 2pm to 3.30pm, Brain Olympics with the NHS for over 5s on Tuesday 7 April from 11am to 2pm, and a Spring Fever story and craft session for over 5s on Wednesday 8 April from 2pm to 3.30pm.
Also at Central Library, older children aged 7 to 12 can enjoy Creative Writing with Explore Learning on Tuesday 7 April from 2pm to 3pm, and Spring Digital Art on Friday 10 April from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Call 01902 552023 to book.
Meanwhile, Tettenhall Library is hosting an Easter Egg-Stravaganza story and craft session for the over 4s on Saturday 28 March from 11am to 12.30pm, and Warstones Library has a Family Board Games Drop-In session on Monday 30 March from 11am to 2pm, and an Easter Egg Hunt from Monday 30 March until Friday 10 April, both of which are suitable for children of all ages.
And there will be a series of Robot Games sessions for children aged 6 and over, taking place at Low Hill Library on Tuesday 31 March from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, Pendeford Library on Thursday 2 April from 11.30am to 12.30pm, Spring Vale Library on Tuesday 7 April from 11.30am to 12-30pm, and Ashmore Park Library on Thursday 9 April from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
Councillor Obaida Ahmed, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: "Our libraries are supporting the National Year of Reading campaign by offering free, high quality activities all year round.
"This Easter programme shows just how exciting and inspiring reading can be – whether through storytelling, digital art or creative challenges – and we're encouraging families to come along to join in the fun and make the most of their local library."
It's free to join Wolverhampton's libraries – to find out more, please visit Libraries, call 01902 552025 or follow the library service on social media at Facebook, Instagram, and X.
